West Windsor 5-year-old found in S.C.

FLORENCE, S.C. — David Lundy, the West Windsor 5-year-old who was the subject of a weekend Amber Alert, is alive and safe. His grandfather, Morris “Tommy” Lundy, who allegedly abducted him, is behind bars.

The national manhunt to find David Lundy ended late Tuesday morning when authorities spotted the younger Lundy and his grandfather at a McDonald’s on West Lucas Street in Florence.

According to a news release from the Mercer County Prosecutors Office, “David was found to be in good spirits and was not experiencing any issues related to his asthma.”

Assistant Prosecutor Angelo Onofri said the boy lives with his aunt at the Windsor Woods Apartment Complex.

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However, neighbors in the area often saw the young boy spending time with his grandfather, who also lives nearby. On Friday, the boy’s aunt and the Department of Social Services alerted authorities that the grandfather had allegedly kidnapped Lundy and the two might be on their way to New York City. According to the prosecutor’s office, the motive for the alleged abduction is unclear.

“We suspect the Lundys were on their way to South Carolina because they also have family and friends there,” said Onofri. “Fortunately a person recognized David and called the police.”

Local, state and federal police swarmed the quiet suburban apartment complex in West Windsor Saturday to search for the missing boy. Neighbors were in disbelief when they heard that the boy had apparently been kidnapped by his grandfather.

“Then when I heard it was his grandfather, I told my mom about it, and she said nothing is going to happen, he’ll be fine,” said Alfredo, 12, who knows the Lundys. He asked that his last name not be used.

David Lundy was set to spend the night with the South Carolina Department of Social Services before coming back to Jersey with victim assistance coordinators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“We are not sure if he was upset to leave his grandfather, but we are happy that he is safe,” said Onofri.

The grandfather will await extradition process before he is transported to a Mercer County Correctional Facility. He faces charges of kidnapping, child endangerment and interference with child custody.